Right and left hand oven gas range



May 11 ,1926

H. MOECKER, JR., ET AL RIGHT AND LEFT HAND OVEN GAS RANGE I Sheets-Sheet 1 0 tom Filed August 29. 1925 May 11 ,1925.

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H. MOECKER, JR ET AL RIGHT'AND LEFT HAND OVEN GAS RANGE Filed August 29. 1925 ssheets-snee't 5 Patented May 1 1, 1926.

I 'UNlTED STATES HENRY'MOECKER, JR., OF I-IOMEWOOD, AND

1,584;120 T NT OFFICE.

OTTO HAMMERMEIS'IER' AND THEODORE THOMPSON, OF HARVEY, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNORS T AMERICAN COMPANY, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

,menr AND LEFT HAND ovnn GAS Rance.

Applicationfiled August est-1925. Serial No. 53,292.

This invention relates to improvements in right and left hand oven gas ranges, and it pertains to a construction that is capable. of being put together and produce a gas range witheither a right or left hand oven.

The primary object of this improvement is to enable a manufacturer to so construct the parts of his gas'range that he can make it without any change in the parts into either a left hand or aright hand oven range.

Heretofore manufacturers have found it necessary to manufacture right handoven ranges, and left hand oven ranges which requires a great deal of. expense in the way of tools and parts, which it, is the object of our present improvement to avoid, l/Vith a range constructed of parts as hereinafter defined, the manufacturer only theinner wall of the oven and the burnerrequires tools and parts for one type of- 'range," and th se parts are so constructed that he can make the range either a left or a right hand range;

While it is possible after the range is put together, to take it apart and re-arrange the construction to place the oven on the opposite side of the range, the present improvement is adapted to save expense to the manufacturer, and make it convenient for him toproduce either of' the said'types of range. In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a horizontal sectional view taken through a gas range just above the top for the oven burners with the parts in position to form a'righthand range.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Fig, 3 is a rear View of. a right hand oven range showing the parts at the reap of the range'in proper position.

Fig. 4: is a rear view 'showing the in the rear in reversed positions, and fore a left hand range is the result.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view looking, at the gas range from the side and rear of the oven and the rear of the oven burners, the parts shown in disassembled relation. Fig, dis a detached perspective view of the burner, attachments therefor and the outer wall of the oven.

Fig. 7 is a perspective View ofpart-of parts therc-- manifold passing through the saniel In carrying out the present improvements, the parts which constitute the gas range, are

shown.-

so constructed that by reversing their positions, they can be used to construct either a right or left hand range. By reference to the drawings, this improved range 'comprises the part 1, that contains the oven burn-. ers 2, thathave their supply pipes 3 running to the front portion of the range and receiving their fuel from a supply pipe 4,

which is located in front of the burners. In-

the .form of range here shown, the gas supply is through a pipe rear of the range,

preferably 5, from the from the present: invention.

though, of course, it may come from other positions without departing In Figs. 1,- 2 and 4, the parts are shown as arranged to construct a right hand oven range, the oven being indicated by 6. As is usual,- theoven consists of the outer side wall 7 and an outer back wall 8, and an outer wall 9 located adjacent the burners 2. The ovenhas also an inner side wall 10, an inner back wall 11 and an inner wall 12 located adjacent the Wall 9. The walls 10 and 12' are provided with inner linings l3'and 14, which linings are preferably removable, the said linings being constructed to receive an ordinary grate, not shown, so that it may rest at different elevations on the ledges 15 that are formed on the inner linings of the oven. As here shown, plate 16, that divides the oven 6 so that the lower portion constitutes what is commonly referred to as the broiler 1.7. The broiler is also provided with a remov able lining 18 at its outer side'and a re movable lining 19 at its inner side, both linings being provided with ledges 20 for is a suitable division the attachment of i an ordinary grate, not 1 In making a structure capable of being used for a right or left hand range, it is found necessary to shift the oven burner 21 laterally, and we. provide a construction which permits this burner and its manifold 22'to be thus shifted. laterally,- upon whether it be used in a right hand or de endin a left hand burner. Attention is directed to the, fact that theoutside wall 23 of the broiler portion 17, is .longer than the inner wall 12, which necessarily throws the opening 24 for the manifold 22 out of line when it is used for a right hand or a left hand range. lVhen the parts are to be used for a left hand range,- the outer wall 7 being bolted in place as is usual .in stoves, means of suitable bolts25, it is moved over to the left, hand side of the range, and the same is likewiseftrue ofthe inner wall 10.

It will be noted that in lifting these walls or linings 7 and over to the other side of the range to be used as a left hand-range,

. they will be turned around. It will alsobe noted that the door 26 will simply be shifted from right hand to the left hand side of the oven, and that the burner 2 and manifolds 3, 4 and 5 will be shifted to the right hand side of the range. The. rear walls 8 and 11 will also be lifted over to the left hand side of the range and the walls 9 and 4 12 will be'turned end for end horizontally to form the inner walls 9, 12, 23 and 27 and will; be turned around horizontally to form the inner walls ofthe oven and the broiler. This will shift the opening24 to the opposite side of the center occupied by it when it was being used'for a right hand range, thus makin it essential that the burner and its manifo -(1'22 be shifted laterally to accommodate themselves to the changed position of the opening-24. .The manifold 22 has it outer end fittingloosely on its connection with the manifold 4, and its inner end 28 loosely fitting' in an opening 29 of the burner feeding manifold 30. The form of burner 21, here shown, has its opening 32 located at the under side of the burner,-and the outer wall 4 is passed through the lower 0 ening 39,

p of the burner 21 is provided with project-- ing ears 33, located at the rear end of the burner. In order to support the burner 21 from its outer side by its ears .33, it is essential to provide brackets so constructed thatthey are reversible so as to accommodate themselves to the changed positions of the burner. These brackets are shown in Figs. 1 and 6, and are designated bythe numeral 34, and have their outer ends constructed with u per and lower ears 35 and oppositely pro ecting horizontal ears 36.-

By this arrangement when the bracket is in the position shown in Figs. 1 and .6, the

.lower ear -35 fits into an opening 37 formed projection 41, and this projection has a bolt opening 42 that registers with -the bolt opening 43 formed in the burner ears 33. Re.- ferring to Fig. 1, which shows the burner in position for a right hand range, when it is used for a left hand range, it must be turned around and the manifold 22 must likewise be turned around, and when it is in this turned around position, owing to the changed location of theburner, the brackets by 34 are turned over so that the ear 41' will rest under the cars 33, and the projection 41 extend in the opposite position horizontally to accommodate itself to the changed posi- 'tion' of the burner 21.

Likewise it is necessary that the inner wall 27, of the broiler portion 17 of the oven, be constructed with a horizontal enlongated opening 44, whereby theburner manifold 22 may haveits changed position of the open- The wall 23 is provided with suitable bolt openings 45., which are shown here as located in its corners, and likewise all of the other walls of the gas rangewill be provided with bolt openings and bolts, whereby they may be made, to occupy a position toconstruct a right or a left hand oven range. I By reference to Fig. 5, the parts are shown in their disassembled relation, looking at ing 24 and the manifold still pass through the wall 27.

them from the rear side of'the gas ranger In this view a panel portion 46 is located back of the burners 2 and under this panel is a'lower panel 47, the top of the oven being shown at 48, Fig: 5.

It will be noted that the top of the oven has depending flanges 49, and the upper .edge 50 of the wall 8 and the flanges 49 are provided with registering bolt openings 51, which serve to unite the two together. 7 Likewise, the wall 7 .has its upper edge 52 bent laterally and adapted to fit inside the flanges 49 of the top 48, the flanges being provided with registering bolt openings 53. Without adding to the numerals of the drawings, it is mentioned that from Fig. 5, it will be noted that the flanges at their lower edges and sides are provided withv bolt openings, whereby all of the parts constituting the gas range may be changed from the right hand to the left hand side thereof to constitute either a right hand or lefthand oven range.

By reference to Fig. 2, it will-be observed that the burner top 54'has attached at 'its inner side a bracket 55, which extends downwardly, its upper end being bolted to the flange of the burner top and its lower edge being bolted to the projection 56, located on the manifold 22.

r The top 48 of the oven is constructed with an inner 'wall 57, andthe top can be bodily lifted to its proper. osition when the oven is changed to a left and oven.

By reference to Fig. 5, it will be noted that the outer walls 7 and 8 extend throughout the height of therange, whether it be used in connection with a right or left hand oven.

It will be noted -that the burner 21 has its gas inlet centrally located, whereby the turning of the burner, as'is necessary for either a right or left hand burner, will always bring'the gas opening in the center of the burner for supplying fuel thereto.

Attention is called to tlie fact that in gas ovens, as is true with the oven here shown, the. double wall at the back of the oven occupies more space therein than does the Wall of the door 26, the door having its outer wall located'ou'tside of and out of line with the walls of the oven, whereas the double wall at the rear of the oven is located so that. the

double walls 8 and ll occupy greater oven space than does the inner wall of the said door. This is thereason why the burner must change its pgsition laterally according to whether it is used for a right or left hand oven. a

The shiftable supports are designed to equalize the difference due to the changed position of the burner, according to whether it is utilized for a right or left hand oven.

Having thus described our invention,

' What we-cla'im and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A gas range comprising an oven and an open burnerpart, said oven having a reversible burner with a central gas opening,

the open top having. a manifold, and a single oven burner manifold extending from the said open burner manifold substantially to the center of' the oven and through its walls and .connected with the oven burner, whereby the burner may be reversed and placed in position for either a-right or left hand oven without any change in their construction.

2. A gas range comprising an open burner portion and an oven portion located at one F side of the said burner-portion, the oven portion having a burner with a central fuel supply opening, a manifold for the open burner portion, and a s'ingle L-shaped '1nani-' fold connected with the burner manifold, the inner 'wa'll'of the oven having an opening located slightly out of centerbetween the edges thereof, and the outer end of the burner provided with reversible supports adagted to'be turned to. accommodate the burner whether'used in'a right or left handrange. a

3. A as range comprising an open. burner portion aving a fueln ianifold, an oven portion at one side thereof having double walls,

the outermost wall being of greater horizontal area than the inner wall, the lastineir tioned' wall having an opening slightly out of horizontal center. areversible'burner in 'the oven having its outerend provided with reversible supports adapted to accommodate themselves to theburner whether used in a right or left handoven, and a single oven burner manifold extending from theopen burner manifold through the said wall opening and communicating with the central fuel feed, whereby thegas range is adapted for a right or a left hand oven;

4. A gas range comprising an oven, a burner portion at oneside thereof, an oven portionat the other. side thereof constructed of double walls, the side wall and the rear wall extending continuously throughout the oven and the outside inner wall made into detachable upper and ,lower portions, the lower portion having an opening slightly out of center between its front andrear edge's, a reversible burner located in the said oven having a central fuel feed and a single manifold extending through the said open-" ng and communicating with a burner, the

opposite edge of the burner having reversible supports whereby the parts may be used in constructing either a right or left hand oven range. i

- 5. A gas range comprising an open burne1- portion located at onewside of the range and having a gas manifold, an oven located at the other side of the range, the oven hav to the horizontal shifted. position of the said oven burner according to whether it is used in a right or left hand range.

6. A range comprising an open burner top part looatedat one side of the range, an ovenportion located at the opposite side of the range, the" rear and at its front side, the inner wall having a manifold opening, a burner located in the oven and havinga central fuel opening at its inner side, reversible brackets having laterally extending ends attached to the outer side of the oven burner and attached to the inner wall ofthe oven, whereby the brackets maybe reversed to accommodate themselves to the changed position of the burner two side portions comprising doubled walled parts, and a door whetheritbe used in a right or'left hand range, and a reversible manifold connected with the oven burner. 1

7. In agas range, an open burner portion located at -ohe side of the range and an oven portion at the other side of the range, the walls of the ovenand of the open part of the range being detachable and shiftable to the opposite side of the range, a burner located in the oven portion, an oven burner manifold extending from-the front of the range to substantially the central portion of the open part 'of the range and then through openings in the inner double wall of the oven to the said burner, the said burner. and

manifold-being. reversible, whereby the whole structure may be constructed as either a right or left hand oven range.

8. A gas range comprising an open burner constructed at one side of the range; an ovenstructure at the 'otherside oat-the range, said rear wall'of the oven s'tructure bei'ng n one ture made detachable and adapted tobe used for a right or left hand oven range, a

.- reversible oven burner supported in the oven,

a reversible manifold extending -froniithe', front to substantiall the center of the open burnerstructure an thence at right angles through the wall of the oven and connected with the said reversible burner, and detachable brackets holding the said burner, wherebuilt as either a, right or-a left hand oven ange.

In testimony whereof, we hereunto afiix our signatures.

" f HENRY MOECKER, 'JRr OTTOHAMZMERMEISTER. H-THEODORE THOMPSON.

. 1 .'by-the structure including the. said burner and manifold may be shifted'and the range 

